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Rules:
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Each
participant agrees that, by signing the entry form, the decisions of the
tournament director or club official are final. Still Waters Bass Club
reserves the right to adjust tournament times, dates, and schedules for
just cause. Any protest must be reported to the tournament director
or officials no later than 5 minutes after the close of weigh in and must
be submitted in writing.
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Registration times and required live well check
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Registration will open March 1st and continue through the
morning of April 12 at the Bug Beach ramp on Possum Kingdom Lake until the start of the tournament. PreRegistration may be completed by mail (see entry
form page) and received by Thursday, April 10th, or online until Wednesday April 9th. Onsite
registration (in-person registration) may be completed at the Bug Beach Ramp on Friday (April 11) evening between 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. or the morning of the tournament(April 12th) between 5:00 to 6:30
a.m. All entrants must have their boats at the staging area Saturday
morning at the launch ramp (Bug Beach) where they will undergo a
live well check before fishing in the tournament. After passing a live well check, anglers may trailer and launch at any other ramp on the lake. Angler(s) must be present
at the end of the tournament to collect any monetary prize winnings or
merchandize prizes.
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Entry Fees:
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Adult
Division: $75 per angler which includes Big Bass (2 places for BB)
Youth Division: $30 per angler which includes Big Bass (2 places
for BB)
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Participation/Eligibility:
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Anyone
under the age of 18 must have the signature of their parent or guardian
regardless if they are competing either in the adult or youth
division. Anyone previously disqualified from any fishing tournament
is ineligible to participate in this tournament. There are no
exceptions.
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PreTournament Practice:
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Possum Kingdom Lake will be off-limits Monday through Thursday the week prior to the
tournament. Friday, April 11th, the day prior to the tournament will be
open to prefishing
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Trailering:
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Trailering
will be allowed ONLY after the participant angler has checked in at the
tournament headquarters at the Bug Beach Ramp and has attended a live well
check.
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Weigh-in:
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An
adult division stringer shall consist of no more than 5 fish (small mouth,
spotted, or largemouth bass) of a minimum of 14 inches in length. A youth
division stringer shall consist of no more than 3 fish (small mouth,
spotted, or largemouth bass) of a minimum of 14 inches in length. Any angler bringing to
the scales a short fish not measuring 14 inches will be accessed a 1 pound
penalty. The short fish will not be weighed. A dead fish will be
accessed a .5 pound penalty. No iced, frozen, or pale gilled fish will be weighed. All live bass will
be returned to the lake. Per state law, dead fish may not be returned to
the lake. Bring no more than five fish (three fish for Youth) to the weigh-in and
designate which fish you are going to weigh for the Big Bass. Bass
brought to the scale must be in water and must have been legally caught
from Possum Kingdom Lake during the official tournament hours on April 12,
2025.
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Start/Stop Times:
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Lines
in at 6:45 am and all lines must be out by 3:00 pm. The Scales will
open at 2:30 and close at 3:45 p.m. Taking
care of your fish in a running livewell is of
paramount importance. Do not take your fish out of your live well until
you have a reasonable and quick expectation for the fish to be weighed
alive and returned to the lake as quickly as possible.
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Payout:
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Adult Division: 1st - $2500; 2nd
$1500; 3rd - $1000; 4th - $750; 5th $500; 6th - $350; 7th - $250; 1st Big
Bass - $750; 2nd Big Bass - $250; Additional Prizes: Closest stringer
to secret target weight without going over - $500; All
early bird (by March 31st) entries are entered in a $250 drawing; Last
Place weight stringer - $100; Additional Prizes will be drawn for non winning placement anglers.
Youth Division: 1st - $300; 2nd
- $200; 3rd - $100; 1st Big Bass - $100; 2nd Big Bass - $50.
Only one prize may
be won by any angler with the exception of the Big Bass prize. All
ties will be be broken by the flip of the coin
unless the tied individuals agree to split the awards designated for both
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Safe Boating:
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All
state, federal, and local boating laws must be obeyed and a life jacket
must be worn when the boat is on plane. Youth
anglers must wear a life jacket at all times when in the boat on the
water.
All boats must have operable lights when leaving/launching from the
ramp.
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Permitted Fishing Methods:
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All
bass must be caught alive in a conventional sporting manner from a
boat. Only artificial lures may be used with the exception of pork
trailers. No live bait may be used. Angler may
only fish with one rod at a time during the tournament competition. Any tournament
angler must have cast, set the hook, and played the fish to the boat
himself or herself. Assistance with the dip netting is
permitted. Trolling with the combustion engine as a method of fishing
is prohibited.
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Sportsmanship/Conduct:
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Still
Waters Bass Club is a Christian club and we ask that all language and
conduct exemplify a Christian attitude, honesty, and integrity and follow
high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, conservation, and follow all
Lake and State of Texas Regulations.
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Alcohol/Non-Prescription Drugs:
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The
use of alcohol and/or any illegal non-prescription drugs during any of the
tournament hours (5:00 am to 6:00 pm) or at the weigh-in site will result
in that individual angler's disqualification from the tournament and
eligibility for any of the prize monies and/or prize drawings.
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Permitted fishing location:
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Anglers
may fish anywhere on Possum Kingdom Lake waters, except areas designated
"No fishing," "No Boats," or within 50 yards of another
competitor's boat (common sense should prevail) unless otherwise agreed
upon by the other tournament angler.
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Polygraph:
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All
prize winners are subject to a polygraph test. Polygraph testing will
be performed at the discretion of the Tournament Director at any
time. Anyone who is required to take a polygraph must pass the test
before receiving any prize. If a winner refuses to take a polygraph,
he or she will be disqualified. Polygraph tests will be administered
the day of the tournament.
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